New military leadership appointments and a high-level meeting with US congressional representatives underscore Pakistan’s continued focus on strategic security, defense cooperation, and bilateral engagement.
Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s military marked an important leadership transition as Lieutenant General Syed Amir Raza formally assumed command of the National Strategic Command and received a ceremonial Guard of Honor.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the newly appointed commander visited the Martyrs’ Memorial, laid a floral wreath, and offered prayers for the armed forces personnel who sacrificed their lives in the defense of the country.
Following the ceremony, Lt. Gen. Syed Amir Raza met Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. During the meeting, Field Marshal Asim Munir congratulated the newly appointed commander on assuming his responsibilities and conveyed his best wishes for success in his new role.
In a separate development, GHQ also hosted a US congressional delegation comprising Representatives Ryan Keith Zinke of Montana and Michael James from Washington. The delegation met Field Marshal Asim Munir to discuss matters of mutual interest.
According to ISPR, the talks focused on regional security, bilateral defense cooperation, and opportunities to strengthen economic partnership between Pakistan and the United States. The meeting reflected the continued engagement between the two countries on strategic and security-related issues.
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